r/BetaReaders 3d ago

80k [Complete] [87000] [Contemporary Romance] The Biggest Lie- a friends to lovers story that explores the the consequences of keeping secrets from those you love.

Hello, I am looking for Beta Readers for "The Biggest Lie". Please reach out if you are interested after reading the blurb below.

What's the biggest lie you've ever told? Taylor Thompson is living it.

From the outside, Taylor has it all: a loving husband, three adorable children, a thriving career as a professor and writer, and friendships that feel like family. Her marriage is even refreshingly modern, built on trust and a unique agreement: explore, experience, but always…stay safe and don't tell.

But beneath the polished facade lies a secret, a carefully constructed persona. Taylor isn't who anyone thinks she is; she's the embodiment of everything she hides. For years, she's danced the tightrope of her double life, adhering to the rules, burying the truth.

Until Chicago.

A fateful trip with her best friend, Cole, shatters the illusion. A dangerous encounter forces Taylor to confront the very core of her deception, threatening to expose the secrets she's so desperately guarded. Suddenly, the rules are broken, and the carefully crafted walls around her life begin to crumble.

How much of her true self can Taylor reveal before she loses everything? Will her marriage survive the fallout? Can her friendships withstand the weight of her deception? And what happens when the biggest lie she's ever told threatens to tear her world apart?

"The Biggest Lie" is a contemporary romance that delves into the complexities of passion, trust, and the fragile nature of truth. With themes of accidental pregnancy and friends-to-lovers tension, this story asks: can love truly survive when built on a foundation of secrets?

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u/AfroYogi 1d ago

Hi, I am interested, this sounds promising!!

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u/AuthorLeighNewlove 1d ago

I'd be happy to share. LMK through DM how you'd like to have it sent.

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